Kindergarten

The Central Coast Steiner Kindergarten offers a play-based curriculum which fosters the child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. The kindergarten is orderly, beautiful and calm, inviting the child to engage in learning in a secure, creative and inspiring environment. Our play materials are natural and open-ended- allowing the child’s imagination to come alive.

Through active investigation of the natural environment in our beautiful gardens and beyond, the child’s innate sense of wonder is kept alive. A reverence for the rhythm of the seasons and the beauty of our world lays the basis for future environmental stewardship.

Building strong foundations for literacy, we develop a genuine love of language through verse, song, rhythms, rhymes and stories. The child experiences a rich variety of oral language activities. These are accompanied by movement so that the child’s fine and gross motor skills are developed. Foundations for numeracy are a laid by an understanding of numbers, developing through play, verses, stories, craft and daily activities. Our arts and craft activities- such as beeswax modelling, finger knitting, weaving, sewing and painting- develop dexterity and an appreciation of beauty and craftsmanship.

Healthy social relationships are nurtured through a balance of free play and structured activities. Children in the Central Coast Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten learn to share, to take turns and to listen to one another in a caring way. They engage in practical activities such as cooking and gardening. The child’s desire to learn by doing is fulfilled. A sense of clear, unpressured achievement strengthens the child’s will and self-esteem .

It is not only the “what” that is important, but the “how”. We actively develop good learning habits and a sense of gratitude. We want to establish an environment that is considerate and respectful so that school becomes a special, valued place.

Our kindergarten year is attuned to the developmental needs of the child. It is a time when healthy foundations for formal academic learning are laid.

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Arabella from Year 10 was invited to speak at the first Inaugural Central Coast Festival of Women. Well done Arabella! Keep reading for Arabella's record of the evening.......

On Friday night, I was invited to the launch of the first Central Coast Festival of Women by MP Emma McBride. I took my English teacher, Georgia, with me and we dressed in our finest cocktail dresses for the event.

On arrival, we were provided with delicious, gourmet nibbles and Ms McBride immediately took us to meet some of the influential women attending the event, namely the new Central Coast Mayor Jane Smith, and Paralympian Liesel Tesch. Other attendees were local politicians, Lucy Wicks and Jilly Pilon, as well as women from Rotary and a reporter from Channel 7.

Soon after we had arrived, Ms McBride asked me if I wanted to say a few words after she had made her speech! I was hesitant but decided I would. When she handed the microphone over to me, I had little-to-no idea what to talk about so I improvised. I spoke about my experience with lobbying for the NBN at our school, I explained how I spoke to a parliamentary committee and then described my feeling of empowerment when Rosemary read out the transcript in class. I became overwhelmed by reliving the journey and started to cry. They were happy tears; I cried because I was in a room full of people who understood the feeling of making change happen. It was a special moment for and I received so many hugs and supportive comments from the incredible women in the room.

For the rest of the night, people were coming talking to us and we got into a variety of discussions; from equality for women, to banning wild animal circuses on the Central Coast. Meeting so many influential people has really made me feel empowered to initiate change in our local area and I’m so excited to be on this journey that started out as a simple lobbying letter project in English.

This year, I’ll be completing my Year 10 Work Experience in Ms McBride’s office and look forward to working with her on initiatives such as the ‘Shop Local’ campaign! ... See MoreSee Less